Faculty Profile

Derek ReeveDerek Reeve

Associate Faculty
Email: dreeve@saddleback.edu

Derek Reeve joined Saddleback College in August, 2004. His responsibilities include teaching courses in Political Science, specifically American government, international relations, comparative politics, and introduction to political science. 

Derek Reeve serves as a city councilman  in San Juan Capistrano. He has been a practicing attorney and member of the State Bar since 1996. He has been a licensed real estate broker since 2003. He is the owner and operator of the law office of Derek Reeve.

Education

CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY – Doctorate of Philosophy, 2015
Major: Political Science
Double Academic Emphasis: Political Philosophy and American Politics
Sub-emphasis: Political Philosophy of the founding fathers; U.S. Constitutional Law and Interpretation

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF LAW– Juris Doctorate, 1996
American Jurisprudence Award: Gifts, Wills & Trusts
High Honors: Directed Research in Criminal Procedure
Honors: Advanced Family Law; Torts; Dissertation - “An Analysis of Sexual Predator Laws”

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA – Bachelor of Arts, 1993
Double Major: International Relations & History
Honors & Awards: Mr. USC; Order of the Palm; Order of Omega; Skull & Dagger 


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